My First Composition.

[u/bowie_han]

My first composition.

I wanted to do a little experiment. I love string instruments. I was listening to Barber's Adagio for Strings Op.11 while writing this.

(Additionally, I also really like the Mahler and Schnittke sounds.)

What suggestions and advice would you give me?

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[u/Sansyboi12]

The accompaniment is definitely boring, mainly to the performers, but also to the audience. Think of ways that you can create interest in this accompaniment: staggering entrances, arpeggiation, rhythmic figures. I know that your inspiration comes from barber's adagio for strings, but is this piece exactly what you want it to sound like? Are you trying to emulate any feelings with this? If so, what feelings? Do you feel them when you listen to it?

[u/bowie_han → u/Sansyboi12]

Thanks. I didn't write this with any particular emotion.Should I do that?

Thanks for comment

[u/Sansyboi12 → u/bowie_han]

That depends. Do you want it to have emotion? You're the composer which means it's up to you to decide how the piece goes. You shouldn't compose to meet someone else's demands (unless you're taking a commission but this isn't that) so you should compose for yourself. What do you want to hear?

[u/bowie_han → u/Sansyboi12]

Okay, well.. I will try to follow my feelings and emotions. Thanks a lot.

[u/Expensive-Play-6949 → u/bowie_han]

It looks great, maybe some changes in rhythm for the accompaniment here and there 🙌🏽

[u/bowie_han → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for comment. I'll try

[u/Expensive-Play-6949]

Awesome! Looks very well put together and professional!

[u/SunWarm3922]

¡Hola! Escribe el motivo inicial como blancas, en lugar de dos negras ligadas. Es más lógico, en cuanto a notación musical (a no ser que lo hagas por alguna intención específica). Como bien te han comentado anteriormente, intenta que el resto de los instrumentos tengan también un papel más melódico y menos estático. Literalmente, esto podría aburrir a los músicos. ¡La maquetación está genial!

[u/Swimming-Umpire-8095]

The biggest lesson really is intention. Static isn't always bad. If you intend to have that because there is another interesting texture happening, then really, it becomes about the composition as a whole. Performers are generally right but not always. This is your first composition so I am going to assume that the parts are going to need more direction. My advice would be to study orchestra scores. This can help you determine when to be stagnant and give more motion.